shiftiness

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A noun referring to the quality of being evasive, untrustworthy, or deceitful, or the quality of being changeable in direction or character.

غير معدود

1. Deceitfulness or evasivenessC1formal

   The quality of being dishonest, sly, or untrustworthy; a tendency to avoid direct answers.

   المراوغة

   • His shiftiness during the interview made the detectives suspicious.
   • The politician's shiftiness was evident when he dodged every question.
   • She could sense the shiftiness in his tone and knew he was hiding something.

   المرادفاتartfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileslipperinessslynessuntrustworthiness

   الأضدادcandordirectnessfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

2. Unsteadiness or changeabilityC1formal

   The quality of being unstable, unpredictable, or frequently changing direction.

   عدم الاستقرار أو التقلب

   • The shiftiness of the wind made sailing difficult.
   • The stock market's shiftiness worried investors.
   • The shiftiness of the path through the dunes required constant attention.

   المرادفاتchangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityunsteadinessvariabilityvolatility

   الأضدادconstancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness